Author Topic: Well, I think I'm going to do it. LS1 to LS6 mod. (Read 959 times)

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2007, 06:47:22 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
I was just talking with my Brother-in-law last night about restoring his 67 Camaro. It's going to be a frame up matching numbers restoration. The only modification is he's going with a 396 instead of a 350. He's always wanted a big block.

He's been planning this for several years and is finally getting started. I'll grab some pics next time I go over.

Uh, the numbers that are supposed to match are the numbers on the engine block, the transmission case, and the VIN cowl tag. If you don't put the original engine back in, the numbers don't match.

It's his car, I have no problem with him putting a 396 in it, I'm just saying it won't be a "numbers matching" restoration.

WWhiskey · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2007, 05:45:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
Actually, the LS-7 was an all iron 12.7:1 open chamber 454 with what was close to a ZL-1 camshaft and intake.

The ZL-1 was an aluminum version of the 427 L-88. I'm building one ZL-1 and one L-88 for NHRA Stock Eliminator. According to some recent documentation we got from GM (we've got a small GMPP sponsorship, they supply a few parts) we've found that the ZL-1 had a slightly larger camshaft in the last of the engines GM built.

1979 cost per crate LS-7 $1800

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2007, 05:59:02 PM »

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DiabloTX · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2007, 06:26:04 PM »

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Originally posted by SFCHONDO
Here is way to make your car go faster

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Ummmm....no.

rpm · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2007, 06:53:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
Uh, the numbers that are supposed to match are the numbers on the engine block, the transmission case, and the VIN cowl tag. If you don't put the original engine back in, the numbers don't match.

It's his car, I have no problem with him putting a 396 in it, I'm just saying it won't be a "numbers matching" restoration.

He's going with the 396 because it was a factory option. I'm using his definition of "numbers matching" restoration. Webster's may differ.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2007, 06:59:16 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
He's going with the 396 because it was a factory option. I'm using his definition of "numbers matching" restoration. Webster's may differ.

His definition is incorrect, as far as car restoration goes.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2007, 07:07:42 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX

Ummmm....no.

Then how 'bout this?

I was looking for a jet powered 57 chevy I saw when I was a kid, but no luck.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2007, 09:27:52 PM »

If you're going to do it, do it right.

rpm · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:16:17 PM »

Craig Breedlove rocks! If I remember correctly they had to cut down his and his neighbors fence to get the car out to the transport.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:49:07 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
If you're going to do it, do it right.

I was at Black Rock a few weeks before Thrust SSC went 763... saw when Breedlove FODed his car and saw a prelim run of the SSC.. they did about 550 mph. Pretty impressive.

Breedlove's Spirit of America car is in Reno. But it seems the owner driver flew off from Hiltons Ranch in Minden into oblivion last october. Don't know what will happen to the car.